A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6973713 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55232238 epoch_slot_no: 195438 block_no: 6973536 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 76274 time: 2022-03-09 04:02:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a243c91097715c3806a64342985fea2368ab15e2091e4557df82da4b633de75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x06f1df1796099d5baf9632291ad1beb5dac779205f2f8c2e2ed530935f7bbb04 op_cert_counter: 8